Paul McCartney reveals the top three songs he wish he had written himself
These are the songs Paul McCartney secretly wishes had his name on them, along with his other favourite tracks.
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3 Pop Songs That Became More Popular as Covers
The first artist to perform a track isn't always the one to make it a hit. Rather, covers account for some of the most iconic songs ever.
Diane Warren says it's 'unfair' to Oscar nominees for there to be no Best Original Song performances
A 16-time Oscar nominee, Diane Warren says the decision to cut the performances of the Best Original Song nominees from the ...
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Houston Emo Band Football, Etc. Wanna Know Why Spotify Thinks Kara DioGuardi Co-Wrote Their Most Popular Song
Even if you don’t know Kara DioGuardi’s name, but you likely know at least one song she’s written. Ashlee Simpson‘s “Pieces ...
Top recording artists press Congress on royalties for songs played on radio
Hundreds of famous names from across musical genres — including Mariah Carey, Jelly Roll, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Lil ...
Nashville isn't all country: Here are the Black artists making waves in different genres
Nashville is known for country music, but there are standout artists here in other genres, too. This month we're highlighting ...
The track that Peter Gabriel calls “the most extraordinary lyrics written on a rock song”
When Genesis first emerged, they signalled a new direction for rock music. Peter Gabriel and his cohorts might now be deemed ...
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3 Country Songs With Lyrics That Really Haven’t Aged Well
We explore three country songs with lyrics that really have not aged well, from being creepy to weird to just plain grumpy.
10 Essential R&B Songs That Came Out in 1975 (and Are Guaranteed to Be Played at the Next Cookout)
With the rise of disco and the birth of quiet-storm R&B, 1975 was a great year for music. Legends like Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson and more released songs that have ...